Pedri -- World Cup 2026

Spain • Barcelona

Pedri turns 24 during the 2026 tournament and is playing his first World Cup without injury concerns overshadowing his preparation. The Barcelona midfielder is the best technical central player of his generation -- a successor to Xavi and Iniesta in the truest sense.

About Pedri

Pedri won the Euros with Spain in 2024 and was one of the best players in the tournament. His combination of positional intelligence, passing quality, and ability to control tempo makes Spain a genuinely different team when he plays. He rarely wastes a possession, constantly finds the third man, and has the defensive awareness that allows Spain to press aggressively without losing shape. At 24, this is the beginning of his World Cup career, not the peak of it.

Pedri and New York

The Spanish community in New York is spread across Manhattan and Queens. Boqueria and Spanish restaurants in the West Village and East Village will be watch party destinations. Euro 2024 proved Spain can win major tournaments -- they arrive in 2026 as genuine favorites.

How to watch Pedri at the World Cup

All World Cup matches air on FOX or FS1 in English, Telemundo or Universo in Spanish. FuboTV carries all four channels.